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A white villa with painted azulejo panels above the rooftops of Sintra
Marina Wanner Jul 14, 2026

Cascais or Sintra? How to decide

Most buyers arrive having already chosen, then spend a week here and change their minds. Compare the weather, the driving and what a roof costs.

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The beach, promenade and pier in the centre of Cascais from above
Marina Wanner Jun 2, 2026

Buying in Portugal, in the order it happens

Tax number, bank account, lawyer, offer, promissory contract, deed. American buyers tend to learn this sequence halfway through, which is the expensive way to learn it.

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The old town of Sintra set into the wooded hills
Marina Wanner Apr 21, 2026

Seven questions to answer before you move to Portugal

Seven questions I ask on the first call. Your answers pick the town, set the budget, and decide whether you should rent for a year first.

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